Event List

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YMCA Logo with text: Fitness Class, imagery of weights, yoga mat and water bottle in the corners

Silver Sneakers Yoga

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch

Age Group:

Adults
Text: VCS Spring Art Show, white text on a purple back ground, lime green and pink shapes around the image, student art along the right side, PCPLS logo at the bottom

VCS Spring Art Show

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Valparaiso Branch at Valparaiso Branch

Age Group:

All Ages
TEXT: Purdue University Extension- Porter County, Digital Skills

Digital Skills Lesson

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Combined Meeting Room A&B at Portage Branch

Age Group:

Adults
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Text: Paws to Read, yellow words centered on a big blue pawprint with the PCPLS logo above, there's also a photo of Caleb the Comfort Dog

Paws to Read

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Kids
PCPLS Logo and colorful bubble letter text: Storytime, Colorful alarm clock in the top right corner

Storytime

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
PCPLS Logo above blue text: Craft, white background with vibrant colored craft supplies all along the border of the image

Art: Wood Slice Painting

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room B at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Full
Registration Required
Text: Science Kids, Images: Microscope, Beakers, Chromosone , Fiber Cables

Science Kids

Friday, April 3, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Waitlist
Registration Required

Easter Day

All Day
Hebron Branch, Kouts Branch, Portage Branch, South Haven Branch, Valparaiso Branch, Larry J Clark Genealogy Center, Friends of the Library Sale Room, Off Site
Closing
Text: Book Babies, white and blue text on a light blue background, watercolor artwork of a rocking horse and colorful blocks, PCPLS logo in the bottom right corner

Book Babies

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Waitlist
Registration Required
Text: Book Babies, white and blue text on a light blue background, watercolor artwork of a rocking horse and colorful blocks, PCPLS logo in the bottom right corner

Book Babies

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Waitlist
Registration Required
Text: Science Kids, Images: Microscope, Beakers, Chromosone , Fiber Cables

Science Kids

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Waitlist
Registration Required
Text: Open Play, white text on a red background, colorful imagery of blocks and balls in a modern style, PCPLS logo in the bottom right corner

Open Play Group

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Waitlist
Registration Required
TEXT: Senior Planet From AARP, Images: Images of seniors in classrooms and dancing.

Senior Planet

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Combined Meeting Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Register
Registration Required
"Blue Text down the left side: PCPLS, PCPLS logo on a white page marker in the top left corner, {Quiet} book cover along the right side, Navy background"

Book Club

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room B at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Pcpls Logo above white text: Art, blue background with a paint pallete at the bottom of the image and paint splattered all over

Art: Watercolor & Unwind

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
PCPLS Logo above blue text: Craft, white background with vibrant colored craft supplies all along the border of the image

Craft: Flower Mosaic

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Full
Registration Required
Text: LEGO® Club, Blue and white font on a navy background, PCPLS logo on the top and LEGO blocks falling down the page

LEGO® Club

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Register
Registration Required
Text: VCS Spring Art Show, white text on a purple back ground, lime green and pink shapes around the image, student art along the right side, PCPLS logo at the bottom

VCS Spring Art Show

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Valparaiso Branch at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
All Ages
PCPLS Logo and colorful bubble letter text: Storytime, Colorful alarm clock in the top right corner

Storytime

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Pcpls Logo above white text: Art, blue background with a paint pallete at the bottom of the image and paint splattered all over

Art: Painted Flower Pots

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Full
Registration Required
"Blue Text down the left side: PCPLS, PCPLS logo on a white page marker in the top left corner, {Quiet} book cover along the right side, Navy background"

Book Club

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room B at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Text: PCPLS Game Night, surrounded by colorful boardgame path on a dark blue background

Game Night

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Text: PCPLS Game Night, surrounded by colorful boardgame path on a dark blue background

Game Night

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Combined Meeting Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Teens
Register
Registration Required
PCPLS Logo and colorful bubble letter text: Storytime, Colorful alarm clock in the top right corner

Storytime

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Pcpls Logo above white text: Art, blue background with a paint pallete at the bottom of the image and paint splattered all over

Art: Cookies & Canvas

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Waitlist
Registration Required
Text: Book Babies, white and blue text on a light blue background, watercolor artwork of a rocking horse and colorful blocks, PCPLS logo in the bottom right corner

Book Babies

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Register
Registration Required